An individual interview is required. To arrange, email collegemhc@gmail.com

(All views are respectfully and enthusiastically welcome.)

Welcome to Philosophical Conversations (no RSVP needed, many attend).

PREREQUISITE: To arrange the required individual interview, email collegemhc@gmail.com Why the interview? Three reasons: 1) to ensure you can get to where we meet 2) to review guidelines for respectful conversation 3) to screen for dominating, judgmental, or undermining styles. To arrange the short interview, email collegemhc@gmail.com

TIME/LOCATION: 7-8:30 each Wednesday (2532 Fifth St. near Bay and Quadra)

Philosophical Conversations is a series of gatherings featuring street level public discussion responding to the needs of a society under stress from unrelenting rapid change. Our singular focus has been the lifelong passion for the continuing search for meaning. Come and share your worldview or philosophy of life and hear about those of others like these https://app.box.com/s/7y98klh25ysxbzc4xkol

.......committo attending 8 consecutive meetings from your first attendance, if you can

.......busstops nearby

MODERATOR: The Philosophical Conversations in Victoria ismoderatedby Daniel Keeran MSW, dedicated to supporting the diversity of views through the use of reflective listening. He comes with many years of experience in leading group discussion.

TIME/PLACE:7-8:30 each Wednesday (new venue pending).

ample free parking and near bus stops

commit to attending 8 consecutive weeks if you can

Believing philosophical inquiry and dialogue contribute to well-being, participants are encouraged to apply empathic reflection in all relationships and communications foroptimum social functioning. Empathy is "the ability to accurately feel and reflect the emotions and thoughts of the other person so that the person feels supported and understood."

The sincere reflective statement (e.g. "What I hear you saying is....") is the fundamental communication tool used in Philosophical Conversations to convey understanding of a differing view before presenting one's own view, especially when the other's view seems unclear to you or is expressed passionately. The format is open free-flowing, organic discussion without structure. The primary role of the Moderator is to stimulate thought and offer frequent reflections of what participants are saying.

Participant testimonial

"Philosophical Conversations is a wonderful way to engage others in meaningful discussion on fundamental issues of human existence and meaning, and all within an environment of safety, acceptance, and understanding rather than agreement."